I was having way too much fun trying to take pictures on the bike path. A great way to break up a long ride. Unfortunately I had to settle for the point and shoot, no way I'm bringing my Canon 20D out cycling.
After setting up my donation account with Autism Speaks for Bike to the Beach, I was especially inspired to start out training. Within just a few hours, already $75 have been raised due to generosity of friends and the wonders of changing a Facebook status.
No day could be more beautiful for cycling than today. Clear skies, 75 degrees- perfect. I have definitely taken for granted living in Florida for the past 5 years, so in my final stretch, I'm going to value the weather along with natural treasures.
The Hawthorne Trail is one of Gainesville's greatest assets and natural spaces. It cuts through Payne's Prairie and shady hammocks giving cyclists a great environment to appreciate the beauty of northern Florida. To make my 20-mile venture this afternoon even better, I started chatting with another UF student/cyclist at the beginning of the trail. What perfect timing- an hour and a half ride certainly flies by when you're chatting it up. What are the odds? I've ridden the Hawthorne Trail several times but usually never see anyone my cycling level- mostly really intense cycling guys going 25 mph.
The last time I rode 20 miles was January, so my legs will feel the burn tomorrow. Today was definitely a good start to increasing my weekly mileage and prepping for July 31. Looking forward to several more Hawthorne Trail rides before graduating and leaving Gainesville.
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